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Mapleton Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Mapleton. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:390 of 688
Level:Census subdivision

Mapleton Population

Total Population (2021)
10,839
Total Population (2016)
10,527
Population Growth
+3.0% (+312)
Growth Rank
#434 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.5%5,470
Female
49.5%5,370
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.019
Average Age
34.6
Median Age
32
Age Rank
#18 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
965(8.9%)
5–9
1,005(9.3%)
10–14
960(8.9%)
15–19
875(8.1%)
20–24
695(6.4%)
25–29
640(5.9%)
30–34
670(6.2%)
35–39
690(6.4%)
40–44
570(5.3%)
45–49
555(5.1%)
50–54
600(5.5%)
55–59
675(6.2%)
60–64
595(5.5%)
65–69
515(4.8%)
70–74
345(3.2%)
75–79
230(2.1%)
80–84
130(1.2%)
85+
120(1.1%)

Mapleton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
3.3
Total Private Dwellings
3,633
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,245

Size Distribution

1 Person
430 (13.3%)
2 Persons
1,090 (33.6%)
3 Persons
465 (14.3%)
4 Persons
475 (14.6%)
5+ Persons
785 (24.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
1,465(45.1%)
Couples without children
960(29.6%)
One-parent families
130(4.0%)
One-person households
430(13.3%)
Multigenerational
80(2.5%)
Multiple-family
35(1.1%)

Mapleton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$103,600After tax
Median Household Income
$94,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$44,280After tax
Median Individual Income
$39,600After tax
Income Rank
#91 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
87.4%
Employment Income
70.8%
Government Transfers
12.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
715(9.4%)
$10k–$20k
925(12.2%)
$20k–$30k
935(12.3%)
$30k–$40k
870(11.5%)
$40k–$50k
865(11.4%)
$50k–$60k
735(9.7%)
$60k–$70k
590(7.8%)
$70k–$80k
505(6.7%)
$80k–$90k
365(4.8%)
$90k–$100k
295(3.9%)
$100k+
790(10.4%)

Mapleton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Total Labour Force
5,865
Employed
5,635
Unemployed
225
Not in Labour Force
2,035

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
9.3%
Children (0–17)
12.8%
Adults (18–64)
6.9%
Seniors (65+)
11.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3060 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.273

Mapleton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
10,395 (96.0%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
275 (2.5%)
Neither
155 (1.4%)

Mother Tongue

English
7,795 (72.0%)
French
30 (0.3%)
Non-official languages
2,850 (26.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
7,795(72.0%)
German
645(6.0%)
French
30(0.3%)
Arabic
30(0.3%)
Spanish
15(0.1%)
Portuguese
15(0.1%)
Polish
10(0.1%)
Tagalog
5(0.0%)
Mandarin
5(0.0%)
Italian
5(0.0%)

Mapleton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached
2,845(87.7%)
Semi-detached
160(4.9%)
Row house
35(1.1%)
Duplex
15(0.5%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
135(4.2%)
Other attached
55(1.7%)
Movable
10(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Mapleton

Mapleton is a township in Wellington County, Ontario, northwest of Guelph—not a city. Drayton, Moorefield, and Alma sit among Mennonite and dairy farm country in the county’s northern agricultural heartland. About 11,000 people live in Mapleton Township.

Known for

  • Township of villages and farms, not a city
  • Drayton as a main community hub
  • Moorefield, Alma, and rural crossroads
  • Mennonite and dairy farm country in Wellington
  • Northwest of Guelph in rural Ontario

See & do

  • Drayton village centre / Festival Theatre area

    Main hub and known community theatre venue.

  • Moorefield and Alma

    Small service villages among the fields.

  • Farm-country drives

    Classic Wellington County agricultural scenery.

  • Township parks and recreation grounds

    Village sports and community gatherings.

  • Countryside toward Listowel and Fergus

    Rural road links across northern Wellington.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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